Reachable Assertion Affecting squid:4/libecap package, versions <0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.86% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-SQUID-6146144
  • published8 Jan 2024
  • disclosed8 Jan 2024

Introduced: 8 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-49286  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-754  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 squid:4/libecap to version 0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:0046.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid:4/libecap package and not the squid:4/libecap package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to an Incorrect Check of Function Return Value bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against its Helper process management. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1